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oxygen in German

oxygen in German is Sauerstoff, Oxygen, Oxygenium — oxygen means a colourless, odourless gas that makes up about a fifth of the air and is essential for humans and animals to breathe.

oxygen in German

Sauerstoff
noun
The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas.
Oxygen
noun
The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas.
Oxygenium
noun
The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas.
Sauerstoffatom
noun
The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas.
Sauerstoff
noun
Molecular oxygen (O2), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature, also called dioxygen.

What does "oxygen" mean?

  1. noun A colourless, odourless gas that makes up about a fifth of the air and is essential for humans and animals to breathe.
    "Fish take oxygen from the water through their gills."
  2. noun Figuratively, the conditions that let something grow or survive.
    "Funding from the council gave the small theatre the oxygen it needed to survive."
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oxygen in a sentence

  • Fish take oxygen from the water through their gills.
  • Plants release oxygen into the atmosphere during photosynthesis.
  • Funding from the council gave the small theatre the oxygen it needed to survive.
  • Without fresh ideas and new members, the club will lose its oxygen and fade away.

Similar words in German

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Frequently asked questions

What is "oxygen" in German?
"oxygen" in German is Sauerstoff, Oxygen, Oxygenium. oxygen means: A colourless, odourless gas that makes up about a fifth of the air and is essential for humans and animals to breathe.
How do you use "oxygen" in a sentence?
Example: "Fish take oxygen from the water through their gills." In German, "oxygen" is Sauerstoff, Oxygen, Oxygenium.
Are there other ways to say "oxygen" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "oxygen": Sauerstoff, Oxygen, Oxygenium, Sauerstoffatom.
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